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Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

States pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay, soaring costs squeeze budgets

Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says

Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years

US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse

Pentagon

Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes to retire, citing differences with Pentagon leadership

Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach on kids under 13

‘Many’ Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high

Read our big scoop: Ice-cream cones, the ingenious invention of American immigrants

Kennedy Center tells court it won’t try to restore Trump’s name to the building before Sept. 8

Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on hold

US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs

Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

How this Massachusetts sanctuary takes in hundreds of guinea pigs from across the US

ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present ‘existential threat’

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump’s makeover plans for now

Pentagon

Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities’ partnerships with foreign institutions

National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts

Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies